Embalming fluid



Patented -July 6, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ELIBALMIN G FLUID Hilton Ira Jones, Wilmette 11L, assignor to The Naselmo Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois No Drawing. Application February 23, 1935 Serial No. 7.838

14 Claims. (Cl. 27- 21) My invention relates to embalming fluids and sidered as illustrative and not in any sense limitprovides an .improved composition which will ing: harden the tissues and at the same time prevent Twenty pounds of parachlormetacresol are disor greatly retard decomposition. solved in 85 pounds of an alcohol, preferably syn- Formaldehyde has been found useful in the emthetic methanol. There is also added to 236 6 balming art for hardening tissues, but has the pounds of 40 per cent formalin, 60 pounds of disadvantage of being readily subject to oxidaaluminum formate solution, 30 per cent. The two tion, yielding formic acid, which is of limited utilsolutions are then admixed and to 300 pounds of ity as an embalming substance. this mixture are added, with constant stirring,

10 According to one phase of my invention, I 150 grams of sodium lauryl sulphonate or nitrate, 10 prevent or retard the decompositionof formaldeor similar substance, for-its lubricating effect. hyde and thus obtain its maximum efllciency. This procedure is found most expedient for get- My invention contemplates the use of a phenolic ting the material into solution. germicidal agent in admixture with an aqueous The solution is now ready for use and is quite formalin solution containing aluminum and forstableover long periods of time. 15 mate ions. My preferred germicidal agent is The aluminum salt, as stated above, enhances parachlormetacresol, which has been found to the action of the formaldehyde by setting the give by far the most satisfactory results in this tissues very hard and also serving as a deodorconnection to any other compound. However, ant. When the formats is used the deterrent f various other phenolic germicidal agents may be mass action of the formate ion tends greatly to" 20 used with good results. such as parachlormetstabilize the formaldehyde against oxidation. mlenol or paraisoamylphenol, or a mixture of By the same principle the methyl alcohol also acts the substances which I have mentioned. The to stabilize the formaldehyde. presence of the aluminum ion not only enhances Modifications coming within the spirit of my the hardening effect of the formaldehyde on the invention will doubtless suggest themselves to 25 tissues but 0180 W68 88 a powerful deodorant. those skilled in the art. Hence, I do not wish to It is thought that'this effect isdue to its reaction be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed with sulphur compounds in the body. The presabove exwpt to the extent shown by the appended time Of t e format! 10!! lnthe 801113011. which may claims, which are to be interpreted as broadly as be introduced inthe form of a metallic salt, either the state or the art will permit. so

as aluminum formate or in combination with some I claim as my invention: other metal, for example, sodium formate, is de- 1. An embalming fluid. containing substantial sirable for the reason that the formate ion acts proportions of formaldehyd an lonlzable 8-10-- in common with the same ion in the formalin,'by minum salt, and a germicidal agent.

mass action, to retard the oxidation of the for- 2. An embalming fluid, containing substantial 35 maldehvde and thus acts to stabilize the solution. proportions of an ionizable aluminum salt. and a Where the formate is introduced in the form of, phenolic germicidal agent. say, sodium formate, then the aluminum may be 3. An embalming fluid, containing substantial introduced in the form of some other salt, for proportions of formaldehyde, anionizable alu-' 40 example, aluminum chloride. minum salt, and a germicidal agent which is a 40 I also prefer to use a substance, such as sodium member of the group consisting of parachlormelauryl sulphonate, for its lubricating eilect, to fatacresol, parachlormetaxylenol, and paraisoamylcilitate' passage of the embalming fluid and is esphenoL I pectall'y valuable where the circulatory system 4. An embalm'ing-fluid, containing substantial 5 contains obstructions, such as iibrinous clots. It proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum fol-mate,

- is preferable to other lubricants which have preand a germicidal agent..

viously been used in this relation, such as sodium 5. An embalming fluid, containing substantial oleate and triethanolamine oleate, because it is proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum formats, not affected by hard water or calcareous deposits and a phenolic germicidal agent.

so'inthe ch-culatory system, whereas other soaps are 6. An embalming fluid, containing substantial 60 precipitated by such substances. proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum fol-mate,

E. e and a parachlormetacresol.

1 '1. An embalming' fluid, containing substantial The following is an example of one preferred proportions of formaldehyde, aluminumformate.

embodiment of my invention, and is to be conmethyl alcohol, and a germicidal agent; 55

8. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum iormate, methyl alcohol, and a phenolic germicidal agent.

9. An embalming fluid, containing substantial 5 proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum formate,

methyl alcohol, and parachlormetacresol.

10. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, material containing aluminum and formate ions, and a phenolic l0 germicidal agent.

11. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, an aluminum salt, a germicidal agent and a soluble soap 01' an acid derivative of lauryl alcohol.

15 12. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, material containing Patent No. 2,085,806.

aluminum and formate ions. 8. germicidal agent and a soluble soap of an acid derivative of lauryl alcohol.

13. An embalming fluid for injection,'containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluf minum formate, a germicidal agent and a watersoluble soap which will not precipitate in the presence or calcareous material, said soap serving as a lubricant.

14. An embalming fluid for injection, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum formate, a germicidal agent and a watersoluble soap which is a member of the class consisting of sodium lauryl sulphonate and sodium lauryl nitrate.

HILTON IRA JONES.

CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

July 6, 1937.

HILTONv IRA JONES.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificatio i of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: second column. line 36, claim .2, after "of"- --insert the word and comma formaldehyde, and that the said Letters Page 1,

Patent should .be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 21st day of September, A.- D. 1937.

(Seal) I Henry Van Arsdale Acting'Gomn ission'er of Patents} 8. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum iormate, methyl alcohol, and a phenolic germicidal agent.

9. An embalming fluid, containing substantial 5 proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum formate,

methyl alcohol, and parachlormetacresol.

10. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, material containing aluminum and formate ions, and a phenolic l0 germicidal agent.

11. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, an aluminum salt, a germicidal agent and a soluble soap 01' an acid derivative of lauryl alcohol.

15 12. An embalming fluid, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, material containing Patent No. 2,085,806.

aluminum and formate ions. 8. germicidal agent and a soluble soap of an acid derivative of lauryl alcohol.

13. An embalming fluid for injection,'containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluf minum formate, a germicidal agent and a watersoluble soap which will not precipitate in the presence or calcareous material, said soap serving as a lubricant.

14. An embalming fluid for injection, containing substantial proportions of formaldehyde, aluminum formate, a germicidal agent and a watersoluble soap which is a member of the class consisting of sodium lauryl sulphonate and sodium lauryl nitrate.

HILTON IRA JONES.

CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

July 6, 1937.

HILTONv IRA JONES.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificatio i of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: second column. line 36, claim .2, after "of"- --insert the word and comma formaldehyde, and that the said Letters Page 1,

Patent should .be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 21st day of September, A.- D. 1937.

(Seal) I Henry Van Arsdale Acting'Gomn ission'er of Patents} 

